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Capitol Peak

Information

Elevation: 4.307 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (US)
Location / Range: Elk Mountains, Colorado
Mountain type: Puncak non-vulkanik di Pegunungan Elk
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 39.1503, -107.0829
Difficulty: Sangat berat: Northeast Ridge Class 4 dengan keterpaparan tinggi
Best Season: Juli–September; salju dan es tetap dapat mengubah kesulitan rute
Permits & Rules: Izin menginap berlaku sepanjang tahun untuk zona Capitol Lake dan dipesan melalui Recreation.gov; setiap malam harus sesuai tempat kemah yang dipesan. Wadah makanan tahan beruang yang disetujui IGBC wajib; WAG bag dianjurkan, bukan diwajibkan. Periksa ketentuan terbaru sebelum berangkat.
Hazards: Jatuh di punggungan terekspos, batu lepas, kesalahan pencarian jalur, badai petir, serta salju atau es pada medan tinggi.

Description

Capitol Peak is a non-volcanic summit in Colorado’s Elk Mountains, United States, within the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness. This profile uses Wikidata’s elevation of 4,307 m; other sources may give different figures. The standard Class 4 Northeast Ridge crosses the Knife Edge and requires scrambling skills and comfort with exposure. The Knife Edge is a section of the summit route, rather than a separate climb. Overnight stays in the Capitol Lake zone require a year-round permit and campsite reservation through Recreation.gov.

Gallery

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Routes

Northeast Ridge via Capitol Lake

Class 4; keterpaparan tinggi / high exposure

From Capitol Lake, the line reaches the Daly saddle and K2 area. The Knife Edge leads to summit scrambling; descent repeats exposed terrain. The source compares high ledges with the basin’s boulder field, explaining how ice affected the team’s choices.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Five videos focus on the Knife Edge; a written account adds experience with ice at K2 and the descent.

References

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